THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G. VISCOUNT GORING, his Son SIR ROBERT CHILTERN, Bart., Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attache at the French Embassy in London MR. MONTFORD MASON, Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern PHIPPS, Lord Goring's Servant JAMES } HAROLD } Footmen LADY CHILTERN LADY MARKBY THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON MRS. MARCHMONT MISS MABEL CHILTERN, Sir Robert Chiltern's Sister MRS. CHEVELEY THE SCENES OF THE PLAY ACT I. The Octagon Room in Sir Robert Chiltern's House in Grosvenor Square. ACT II. Morning-room in Sir Robert Chiltern's House. ACT III. The Library of Lord Goring's House in Curzon Street. ACT IV. Same as Act II. TIME: The Present PLACE: London. The action of the play is completed within twenty-four hours.